Australian Industrial Hemp Conference

Prospects for industrial hemp are rapidly growing around the world, and in Australia. Farmers and manufacturing industries are an integral part of this impetus. Industrial hemp produces a high value seed, fibre and hurd, the latter two of which have great potential as sustainable building materials and export commodities. The decision by State and Federal health ministers in April this year to allow consumption of low-THC hemp seed will help drive local production of the crop, particularly for seed.

We are well into planning the AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL HEMP CONFERENCE (to be held in Geelong Victoria 28th February to 2nd March 2018) to ensure Australia and Australian businesses grasp the opportunities to be part of the global resurgence in industrial hemp.

We need your help, by participating in the event, either as a sponsor, presenter (sessions will be based around crop production, seed processing and products, and fibre and hurd processing and products), exhibitor and/or attendee. This conference is an opportunity to present your research and experience in industrial hemp production, product processing or business planning.

Contact

Stuart Gordon
Team Leader I Natural Fibres
Advanced Fibres and Chemical Industries Program I CSIRO Manufacturing

Event date: 28Feb 2018

Wednesday 28 Feb - Friday 2 Mar 2018

Geelong, Victoria

Venue to be advised

More information

The conference is being held to encourage networking, collaboration and a better understanding of current local and international research initiatives in industrial hemp production, processes and products. The three day conference will include plenary lectures from respected speakers, researchers and industry representatives as well as technical workshops on production and processing.

This is a unique, perhaps once in a lifetime opportunity, to build the foundations of an exciting larger and united industry, moving in the same direction to make things happen. Save the date … be part of it!